The increases were driven by a combination of increased headcount, significant investments in existing and developing brands for paid media and advertising, and expanded commercial activity in the U.S. and internationally. also growth-driven consumer order fulfillment and shipping expense, and comparatively low prior year travel expense due to COVID-19 restrictions.

Nov 8, 2022 / receipt, needs a key / Han Kiefenbeld, CFO | earnings call 2022-11-08 | transcript e9cbe4fe-f282-447e-a74a-24eee3e174d3 | chars 19217-19585 | segment 19

Significant investments involved existing and developing brands for paid media and advertising, expanded retail and e-commerce sales in the US and internationally, and growth-driven consumer order fulfillment and shipping expense, and lastly, comparatively low prior year travel expense due to COVID-19.

Aug 9, 2022 / receipt, needs a key / Han, CFO | earnings call 2022-08-09 | transcript bb51eede-8fea-40f4-9136-d43c86acec1e | chars 23388-23691 | segment 23

And lastly, comparatively low prior year travel expense due to COVID-19.

May 10, 2022 / receipt, needs a key / Han, CEO | earnings call 2022-05-10 | transcript f6cead82-5a8c-421c-8f3e-4b96bae489be | chars 27954-28026 | segment 28

T&E expense continued to be down due to COVID-19 travel restrictions.

Mar 2, 2021 / receipt, needs a key / Han, CFO | earnings call 2021-03-02 | transcript 4fae6838-aac0-4f65-90da-81978d6831ec | chars 26164-26233 | segment 26